# Lambda Sigma Gamma

Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Incorporated (ΛΣΓ) is an American Latina and multicultural sorority. It was founded at California State University, Sacramento, in 1986.

## History

Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority was formed on October 24, 1986 by Linda V. Fuentes. Its 27 charter members are called Its founding mothers. They were:
* Maggie Aguilar
* Esther Almazan
* Angeles Arrezola
* Maria Barriga
* Sandra Barriga
* Maria Cejudo
* Luisa Deluna
* Teresa Esquivel
* Teresa Favila
* Linda V. Fuentes
* Gloria Gallegos
* Patricia Garcia
* Rosa Garcia
* Lulu Gonzales
* Susana Liborio
* Lorena Martinez
* Rebecca Mercado
* Sophia Mercado
* Marisa Reyes
* Martha Reyes
* Reyna Reyes
* Lucy Robles
* Rosa Robles
* Anna Rubalcaba
* Alicia Ruiz
* Yolanda Sanchez
* Angelica Ulloa
Lambda Sigma Gamma was officially incorporated and recognized as a service-based, nonprofit corporation by the State of Delaware on April 3, 1998. Subsequently, the sisterhood is also known as Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority, Incorporated.
Lambda Sigma Gamma is a member of the National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC). Since its formation, 25 additional chapters have been chartered. Its membership was 2,200 as of 2024.

## Symbols

The motto of Lambda Sigma Gamma is "Unity Through Sisterhood." Its colors are kelly green, white, and ruby red. Its jewels are the emerald, pearl, and ruby. Its flower is the red rose. Its mascot is a tan teddy bear with a collared red ribbon; it symbolizes the warmth of the sisters' relationships. Its pillars are Academics, Multiculturalism, Sisterhood, Community Service, and Professionalism.

## Philanthropy

Lambda Sigma Gamma adopted the California Head Start Program as its national philanthropy in 1989.

## Chapters

In the following list, active chapters are noted in bold and inactive chapters or institutions are noted in italics.
| Name | Chartered | Institution | Location | Status |
| Alpha | 1986 | California State University, Sacramento | Sacramento, California | Active |
| Beta | 1989–202x ? | University of California, Davis | Davis, California | Inactive |
| Gamma | 1989 | San Jose State University | San Jose, California | Active |
| Delta | 1990 | California State University, Fresno | Fresno, California | Active |
| Epsilon | 1991 | Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, California | Active |
| Zeta | 1991 | University of California, Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, California | Active |
| Eta | 1992–202x ? | California State University, Bakersfield | Bakersfield, California | Inactive |
| Theta | 1993 | Sonoma State University | Sonoma County, California | Active |
| Iota | 1994–202x ? | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, California | Inactive |
| Kappa | 1994 | San Diego State University | San Diego, California | Active |
| Lambda | 1995–20xx ? | San Francisco State | San Francisco, California | Inactive |
| Mu | 1997 | California State University, Chico | Chico, California | Inactive |
| Nu | 1998–202x ? | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Inactive |
| Xi | 2000 | University of California, Riverside | Riverside, California | Active |
| Omicron | 2001 | California State University, Northridge | Northridge, California | Active |
| Pi | 2001–20xx ? | California State University, Stanislaus | Stanislaus County, California | Active |
| Rho | 2001–202x ? | California State University, Monterey Bay | Monterey County, California | Inactive |
| Sigma | 2001–202x ? | University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, California | Inactive |
| Tau | 2002 | California State University, Long Beach | Long Beach, California | Active |
| Upsilon | 2003–202x ? | University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | Inactive |
| Phi | 2004–20xx ? | California State University, Fullerton | Fullerton, California | Inactive |
| Chi | 2010–202x ? | University of California, Irvine | Irvine, California | Inactive |
| Psi | 2012–20xx ? | National Hispanic University | San Jose, California | Inactive |
| Omega | | Eternal Chapter | | Memorial |
| Alpha Alpha | 2012 | Arizona State University | Tempe, Arizona | Active |
| Alpha Beta | 2015–20xx ? | California State University, East Bay | Hayward, California | Inactive |
| Alpha Gamma | 2015–20xx ? | Notre Dame de Namur University | Belmont, California | Inactive |
* ↑ This school is dormant
* ↑ ΛΣΓ's memorial chapter.